Humbled in lockdown

I had always taken great pride in being a multi-tasker and also in being efficient in my tasks. But these few weeks I can only marvel at the efficiency and commitment of my domestic maid. Sweeping, mopping and washing dishes in more than five house-holds, and turning up like clock-work each day. I, on the other hand, started my lock-down days with a rigorous schedule of sweeping-mopping every day. But clubbed with the load of doing the dishes five times a day along with cooking, laundry and a zillion other trivia, this resolve gave away. Sweep-mopping every room in our 4- room apartment even once a week became an achievement. So here I am deeply humbled by the experience. These day-maids are the real heroes who sustain our standards of cleanliness. What's more they go about their jobs without any expectation of recognition or gratitude - unlike me who would grumble endlessly about being taken for granted, treated unfairly and what not!